Construction system
OwnerAdrian Thomas Stoneinventor
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Abstract
A construction system suitable for erecting a modular structure such as a furniture item or the like. A first part is connectable with a second part by a releasable cross connection. A third elongate part has a cavity extending substantially over its full length for receiving the cross connection at a position therealong. The third part may be a leg member for the furniture item and the first and second parts may be rail members. Alternatively, the first part may be a coupling element for connecting modular structures together or a hinge element for pivotably attaching a door panel, the second part being a securing element for securing the coupling or hinge element to a leg member. A modular structure and a method of erecting a modular structure are also disclosed.
Claims25
A construction system suitable for erecting a modular structure, said system including:
- a first part,
- a second part connectable with the first part by means of a releasable cross connection;
- and
- an elongate third part having a cavity extending substantially over its full length, said cavity being adapted to receive said cross connection at any one of several positions along the length of said cavity.
An item of furniture including a plurality of leg members and a plurality of rail members, the rail members being connected to each other by means of releasable cross connections therebetween and each leg member having a cavity extending substantially over its full length, said cavity being adapted to receive at least one of said cross connections at any one of several positions along the length of said cavity.
A method of erecting a modular structure including the steps of:
- providing a first part and a second part, said first and second parts being connectable by a releasable cross connection;
- providing an elongate third part having a cavity extending substantially over its full length, said cavity being adapted to receive said cross connection at any of several positions along its length;
- locating the first part at a selected one of said positions along said cavity such that it intercepts the cavity in a first direction;
- locating the second part such that it intercepts the cavity in a second direction;
- and
- connecting the first and second parts within the cavity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.